Rough Skin (Ability)

Rough Skin	さめはだ
	Rough Skin
Flavor text Generation III Hurts to touch. Generation IV Inflicts damage to the foe on contact. Generation V Inflicts damage to the foe on contact. Generation VI Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact. Generation VII This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact. Generation VIII This Pokémon inflicts damage with its rough skin to the attacker on contact. Generation IX The Pokémon's rough skin damages attackers that make direct contact with it.

Rough Skin (Japanese: さめはだ Rough Skin) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Carvanha and Sharpedo. In Generation IX, it is the signature Ability of Gible's evolutionary line.

Effect

In battle

Generation III

When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, the attacking Pokémon takes damage equal to 1/16 of its own maximum HP.

If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multi-strike move that makes contact (such as Fury Swipes), each hit will activate this Ability.

Generation IV onward

When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, the attacking Pokémon now takes damage equal to 1/8 of its own maximum HP.

If Rough Skin causes both the Pokémon with this Ability and the attacking Pokémon to faint, then the attacking Pokémon will faint first.

Outside of battle

Rough Skin has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Rough Skin

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Carvanha	Water	Dark	Rough Skin	None	Speed Boost
	Sharpedo	Water	Dark	Rough Skin	None	Speed Boost
	Gible	Dragon	Ground	Sand Veil	None	Rough Skin
	Gabite	Dragon	Ground	Sand Veil	None	Rough Skin
	Garchomp	Dragon	Ground	Sand Veil	None	Rough Skin
	Druddigon	Dragon		Dragon	Rough Skin	Sheer Force	Mold Breaker
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities. For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later. For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later. For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later. For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, and the Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare) games, when a Pokémon with this Ability is attacked by an adjacent Pokémon, the attacking Pokémon might take damage equal to half of the damage done.

Since Gates to Infinity, Rough Skin causes the attacking Pokémon to take damage equal to 1/10 of their maximum HP.

If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multi-strike move that makes contact (such as Fury Swipes), each hit will activate this Ability.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Rough Skin is Garchomp's Ability. When the user is hit by a melee attack, a portion of the damage received is dealt back to the attacker. This Ability can only activate no faster than every 2 seconds, and takes defense reduction into account.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on attackers. MDTDS Inflicts damage on an attacker who lands a direct-contact attack. BSL こうげきしてきた ポケモンに ダメージを あたえる MDGtI Damages the attacker a little when the Pokémon is hit by a direct attack.* When the Pokémon is hit with a direct attack like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is damaged a little!* SMD When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is damaged a little! MDRTDX When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move, like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is damaged a little.

In the anime

	Sharpedo
The Pokémon scrapes its skin against the opponent. The skin is rough enough to cause abrasion.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Sharpedo	Sharpedo scrapes its skin against the opponent, causing it to get hurt. Sharpedo can choose whether to make its skin rough or not.
A wild Sharpedo	Sharpedo Attack!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Carvanha and Sharpedo
When the Pokémon makes contact with the opponent, it saps their energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Sharpedo	When Sharpedo makes contact with the opponent, it saps their energy.
Matt's Sharpedo	Mowing Down Ludicolo		Debut
Carvanha	When Carvanha makes contact with the opponent, it saps their energy.
Amber's Carvanha	Mowing Down Ludicolo		Debut

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 粗糙皮膚 Chōuchou Pèihfū * 蛇皮 Sèhpèih * Mandarin 粗糙皮膚 / 粗糙皮肤 Cūcào Pífū * 蛇皮 Shépí * Dutch Ruwe huid Finnish Karkea iho French Peau Dure German Rauhaut Italian Cartavetro Korean 까칠한 피부 Kkachilhan Pibu Polish Szorstka Skóra Portuguese Pele Áspera Spanish Latin America Piel Dura Spain Piel Tosca Vietnamese Da Xù Xì

Variations of the Ability Rough Skin
Rough Skin • Iron Barbs

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